Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir Podcast
Celebrity memoirs, pop culture, and books! Join us as we book club female celebrity memoirs through a thoughtful lens.
Episodes
February 27, 2026 • 120 mins
We’re re-releasing this iconic episode where Chelsea welcomes comedian and The Parting Shot podcast host H. Alan Scott to dive deep into “You Wanna Be On Top?”, the memoir by author and “America’s Next Top Model” cycle 9 contestant Sarah Hartshorne. Then, from behind the paywall, you’ll hear our interview with Sarah. Sarah gets candid about the exploitative conditions behind the scenes of the Tyra Banks-hosted show, being locked in...
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February 24, 2026 • 47 mins
We were rooting for you, we were all rooting for you!! Chelsea welcomes Justine Kay and Natasha Scott-Reichel of 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose to unpack the Netflix documentary “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model.” They revisit how “ANTM” shifted from Tyra Banks’ revenge on the fashion industry into a “Fear Factor” meets “Survivor” takedown of young women in the industry. They reexamine the infamous storyline around Shandi, the...
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February 17, 2026 • 63 mins
Chelsea and guest Minor League TV host Rachele Friedland take a deep dive into “Real Housewives of New York” star Dorinda Medley’s memoir “Make It Nice,” but first they take a detour to share a few thoughts on season 4 of “The Traitors.” Then, they trace Dorinda’s path from a buyer at Macy’s to marrying into extreme wealth, her life in London society (including making a sweater for Princess Diana), a Met Gala dress drama, and her f...
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February 13, 2026 • 42 mins
It’s a jam-packed Cookie Jar! Chelsea and producer Kristina unpack extra highlights from Spencer Pratt’s memoir and share bonus behind-the-scenes tea from “The Hills” set from a special guest. Plus: Kristina breaks down the symbolism in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, former guest Nicole Boyd shares a brilliant new theory about Britney Spears’ Instagram posts, Chelsea talks about her film’s debut at South by Southwest,...
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February 3, 2026 • 90 mins
Chelsea and Erin Bagwell (The Hidden History of Magick) macro-dose “The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain,” the memoir of “The Hills” star Spencer Pratt. Spencer spills on his money-making schemes that involve Henry Winkler, an Olsen twin, and a shady deal with the paparazzi. They recap how Spencer got his start in reality TV with bestie Brody Jenner, followed by his epic rise as the most hated cast membe...
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January 27, 2026 • 102 mins
Chelsea is joined by producer Kristina and “Welcome to El Barrio” Becca Ramos to break down the memoir of legendary actor Rita Moreno. From “West Side Story” to “One Day at a Time,” they unpack Rita’s journey from Puerto Rico to breaking barriers during Hollywood’s Golden Age, her road to EGOT status, and her 50-year-long toxic perfume commercial with Marlon Brando. Plus! Elvis returns, still bad in bed, the Muppets deliver an EMMY...
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January 23, 2026 • 54 mins
Chelsea welcomes Jenny Donheiser and Nicole Spiezio of the podcast “How Were U Brainwashed?” to deep dive into Brooklyn Beckham’s viral Instagram statement and the wedding drama involving Nicola Peltz, David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, and yes, somehow Marc Anthony. They unpack everything from the infamous first dance and dress drama to behind-the-scenes gossip and public pressure, then peel back layers of Victoria’s memoir to ask w...
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January 13, 2026 • 66 mins
Chelsea welcomes back writer and bestie Jo Feldman to deep dive into the 1993 memoir of TV icon Fran Drescher. Together, they unpack her wild ride to fame with her sitcom, “The Nanny," to the plot twist in her marriage, a cameo from John Travolta, and of course, a sex moment with Warren Beatty! Plus, they try to figure out if Fran’s encounter with Princess Diana actually happened and if Weight Watchers stole good years from our liv...
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January 9, 2026 • 64 mins
Chelsea is joined by a panel of experts and enthusiasts to discuss the new show “Heated Rivalry.” They deep-dive into the tonnage of internet discourse to connect all the dots as they discuss series highlights, the philosophies behind why this love story hit so hard, the romance book data, the adaptation details, the second fantasy the show fulfills, and a few thorny questions that are difficult to answer but scintillating to discu...
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January 6, 2026 • 87 mins
*It’s a replay episode!* We’ll be back with new episodes on Friday, in the meantime, revisit Chelsea and Emily V. Gordon (“The Big Sick,” “Little America,” “Staying In with Emily and Kumail”) dissecting the pain of growing up too fast and the power of reclaiming your story with Drew Barrymore's first memoir, “Little Girl Lost.”
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December 29, 2025 • 69 mins
It’s a special collab episode! Chelsea and What Went Wrong hosts Lizzie Bassett and Chris Winterbauer dive into chaotic movie-making stories hidden inside celebrity memoirs and behind-the-scenes Hollywood tea. They trade wild anecdotes, including Tippi Hedren filming with real lions on “Roar,” Barbra Streisand’s blunt take on “A Star Is Born” remakes, Jennifer Grey’s mid-shoot plastic surgery, Elizabeth Taylor trading lovers while ...
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December 16, 2025 • 52 mins
Chelsea and producer Kristina Lopez catch up on the hottest pop culture tidbits, including new Olivia Nuzzi updates, the latest Taylor Swift discourse, the unexpected success of Heated Rivalry, Lily Allen’s special “Madeline” performance on “SNL,” Rosalía’s stunning album “Lux,” Cynthia Erivo’s recent book snafu, and why “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has taken a noticeably darker turn.
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December 12, 2025 • 98 mins
In the grand finale of this two-part series, Chelsea welcomes back Becca Platsky (Corporate Gossip) to break down Olivia Nuzzi's dizzying memoir "American Canto." Marilyn Monroe, Britney Spears, Holly Madison, and Jerry Garcia??? Oh my! From conservative deadheads to Trump’s hidden talent to big, hot, sexy, tall older brothers, we hope you’re ready for the harvest (sorry).
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December 9, 2025 • 51 mins
In the first of a two-part series, Chelsea presents the prequel origin story that led to Olivia Nuzzi’s “American Canto.” From Olivia’s pop-star beginnings to her journalism pivot thanks to a mentorsituationship with Keith Olbermann, you’ll find out how Olivia made power moves in DC through a combination of talent, intelligence, hot girl warfare, and absolutely fuckery. Plus: The goss and patterns from her ex-fiancé's substack pos...
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December 5, 2025 • 81 mins
Chelsea and bestie, Jo Feldman, dive into another “Gilmore Girls” memoir! This time it’s Lauren Graham’s 2016 book, “Talking As Fast As I Can.” They unpack Lauren’s early houseboat childhood, the failed TV role that led her to Lorelai, her situationship with Matthew Perry, a surprising “Project Runway” confession, and the many Ellen DeGeneres references. Plus, the reboot “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” details you can only catc...
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November 21, 2025 • 43 mins
Chelsea and Sage-Based Wisdom host Jana Schmieding break down “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery,” the documentary about the iconic '90s women’s music festival, founded by singer/songwriter Sarah McLachlan that changed the music industry forever!!! Two ladies on one show?? Gasp! Will anyone show up?? They dive back into the ’90s and drag out the Lilith Fair lessons that we can apply to everything today.
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November 14, 2025 • 41 mins
Chelsea and Tocarra break down the super viral Vogue article “Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?” by Chante Joseph. They delve into why some women are hiding their boyfriends on social media, how new romances feel like brand launches now, and what this cultural moment reveals about performative love in the digital age.
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November 11, 2025 • 95 mins
Chelsea is joined by Cinemile host Cathy Cullen, cookie correspondent Caitie Rosen, and producer Kristina to break down Lily Allen’s memoir “My Thoughts Exactly” and parse through the contradictions, confessions, and HOT TEA on her viral album "West End Girl." They unpack Lily’s unfiltered writing about her marriage to “Stranger Things” star David Harbour, the Architectural Digest videos, the open-marriage-to-divorce pipeline, the ...
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November 4, 2025 • 86 mins
Get your 32 oz of decaf soda and grab some gas station nachos -- we’re headed back to Utah! Chelsea is joined by Bad on Paper co-host Olivia Muenter to recap the memoir of “Sister Wives” star Christine Brown Woolley. They dive into Christine’s Mormon polygamy-royalty upbringing, the sad man Kody Brown, and how a bucket of chicken just may be a sign from God.
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October 28, 2025 • 78 mins
Guest host Maria Randazzo is joined by performer Mitchell Fain to dive deep into "Girl Walks into a Bar," the 2012 memoir of "Saturday Night Live" legend Rachel Dratch. They unpack Rachel’s journey through Second City to her "30 Rock" casting swap with Jane Krakowski all while enjoying the dating horror stories and symbolic pigs she picked up along the way. Plus: Rachel’s surprise path to motherhood at 44 and the psychic moments th...
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